Karate Blog

Students training for Black Belt are required to write a paper about what their Karate training has meant to their life and what they hope to accomplish in the future. Being part of the Academy is the thing I’ve committed … Read More

Students training for Black Belt are required to write a paper about what their Karate training has meant to their life and what they hope to accomplish in the future.  When people ask me why I do karate, I say … Read More

 Sometimes we look so intently     toward the   pinnacle, that     we stumble  over the steps    leading to it.    Development      begins just where you are. Topic Peaks, Valleys and Plateaus This Too Shall … Read More

There are great   martial artists     of all styles;      it is not the  style that made  them great, but     rather their       own effort   combined with       decades of … Read More

Meditation…it’s not what you think.   Topic   Meditation   What does meditation mean to you? A lot of confusion and even some fear surround the topic of meditation. In our culture, the word ‘meditation’ is such a broad term … Read More

Mastering Your Internal Environment The environments where you choose to spend your time are reflections of what is important to you. Topic Mastering Your Internal Environment How external environments influence us     When people use the term “environment,” they … Read More

When Are You A Martial Artist? Lessons in Mindfulness   The study of martial arts is a path of personal growth, encompassing body, mind and spirit. The Lessons in Mindfulness program is designed to support and supplement your physical practice, … Read More

Module 1 • Lesson 9 • Balance Through Discipline Body, Mind, and Spirit The study of martial arts is a path of personal growth, encompassing body, mind and spirit. The Lessons in Mindfulness program is designed to support and supplement … Read More

Module 1 · Lesson 8 · Our Deeds Determine Us   Topic: Our Deeds Determine Us   All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become –Buddha   … Read More

Lessons in Mindfulness Supporting the practice of serious martial artists   The study of martial arts is a path of personal growth, encompassing body, mind and spirit. The Lessons in Mindfulness program is designed to support and supplement your physical … Read More